Downs: Laws don’t matter to some

By:  Diane Benjamin No, I haven’t talked to Mary Goveia.  Mayor Mike James and Kenneth Adkisson need to stop blaming her for their names showing up here.  There are other citizens in Downs that want what’s happening in Downs exposed.  Get used to it. The August minutes were approved at the September meeting.  See them […]

Downs: More on Adkisson’s Restaurant

By:  Diane Benjamin This post appeared on Facebook: The value of this property was increased significantly with TIF (Tax Increment Finance) money:  https://blnnews.com/2016/07/26/adkissons-tif-money/ If the business is sold, does the $41,331.44 have to be paid back?  Or, does the Adkisson family get to keep it? You might want to ask the Mayor and Village Board […]

The Adkisson Letter

By:  Diane Benjamin See previous post:  https://blnnews.com/2016/07/08/downs-is-now-a-banana-republic/ I deleted Ken Adkinson’s letter.  He has had enough free publicity trying to justify  breaking the law. Instead, read what I received under the Freedom of Information Act – it proves he was in violation of the liquor code for a total of 24 months. Adkissons.LLC-2    

Downs is now a Banana Republic

Two follow-up stories: https://blnnews.com/2016/07/08/mike-james-another-job-you-arent-doing/ https://blnnews.com/2016/07/08/the-adkisson-letter/ By:  Diane Benjamin See this previous story:  https://blnnews.com/2016/06/04/downs-mayor-i-make-the-laws/ One trustee quit last night because he moved outside of Downs.  He did the right thing.  Meanwhile Dan Lush didn’t quit and has no intention of quitting even though he has moved to Leroy.  He gets his mail in Downs and still […]